Originally Posted by
NYC Pilot
Which regional picked up your friend who hasn't flown in 11 years? I am in a similar boat, haven't flown for many years and looking to get back in. I would like to apply to that regional. Thanks!
I would study the Jepp legend, and Jepp Plates, Low enroute , jet charts.
Also, learn " climb via SID's", and " Descend via SIDS", as well as a planning descents . ( "Hard" altitudes, "soft" altitudes, etc.)
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...nd_Via_FAQ.pdf
I would study the ones at Hubs such as:
HYPER 7 KIAD
PHLBO 3 KEWR or whichever hubs you will be based.
Also, being left high seems to be common on visuals, and having to adapt, and get down fast using flight idle , gear flaps, and speed brakes . ( also be ready to use speed brakes on last minute altitude constraints.)
Study Ramp, and Taxi diagrams at hubs, and listen to Live ATC ground at places like KORD ,and try to copy the taxi clearances, and have good short hand. It can be super fast. IOE can be a blur.
I talked to another pilot that had not flown for 7 years, and he said KORD was hard to keep up with on taxi clearances, etc.